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bring home

Idioms  
  1. Get to the heart of a matter, make perfectly clear. For example, The crash brought home the danger of drinking and driving. This term uses home in the figurative sense of “touching someone or something closely.” [Second half of 1800s]


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This is the pasta that finally taught me how to shop at the farmers market: Start with a form, bring home one or two beautiful things and give them somewhere to land.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The small chain, which prides itself on sustainability efforts, also has a bin in the lobby to donate clothing you don’t want to pack to bring home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

They are hoping to bring home clean water for the rest of their family.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Rice said he also took an additional bag to bring home the trophy, but returned with his suitcase empty.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

Even the children were promising to bring home fo’ bits and six bits.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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